Reshma Anna-Thomas (‘24) is a recipient of the 2024 International Astronomical Union (IAU) PhD Prize for her thesis, “The Search, The Localization, and The Characterization: Fast Radio Transients.”
A paper authored by Dr. Sunil Gyawali ('25) and
Professor Alan Bristow of the
Department of Physics and Astronomy and Trey W. Lindenthal, junior in the
Department of Chemistry, was recently named an Editor’s Pick in the
Review of Scientific Instruments.
Academic excellence continues to be a hallmark at West Virginia University, and the
Spring 2025 Dean's and President's lists are a testament to the effort of our students. In the Department of Physics and Astronomy, we are proud to celebrate
23 students who have earned this prestigious recognition through their
scholastic commitment.
Carbon-carbon coupling reactions are essential to converting hydrocarbons from one form to another. This study exploits visible light to overcome the usual requirements of high heat or pressure. The researchers used palladium-coated cuprous oxide nanocatalysts to demonstrate a reaction enhancement.
Morgantown, WV — Members of the Mountaineer community gathered on Saturday for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony, where students are honored for outstanding achievements during the recent academic year. Among the individuals recognized for their exceptional contributions were Jackson Taylor, a second-year graduate student in Physics and Astronomy, and Ayden Cook, an undergraduate senior in Physics and Astronomy.
Morgantown, WV — Professor Duncan Lorimer FRS, an astrophysicist renowned for his groundbreaking work in pulsars and fast radio bursts (FRBs), is set to embark on a journey to India. As announced by the Royal Society, Lorimer has been awarded a Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowship. He will bring a wealth of knowledge about his pioneering work in the field of transient radio phenomena to several key scientific institutions across the country.
Katy Goodrich, an assistant professor in the West Virginia
University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, was honored with a Big
12 Conference Faculty of the Year Award for her groundbreaking work in
plasma and space physics.
The
Small Town Universe screening event will be hosted on March 7, 2025 in Ming
Hsieh Hall, Room G20 (720 College Avenue, Morgantown, WV, 26505). A reception will
take place at 6:30 PM, with the screening at 7:00 PM and the panel discussion
at 8:30 PM.
The North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) Physics Frontiers Center (PFC) has been awarded the prestigious Bruno Rossi Prize from the American Astronomical Society (AAS), as announced at 245th annual AAS conference last week in National Harbor, MD. The NANOGrav Collaboration shares the 2025 prize with their PFC co-directors, Drs. Maura McLaughlin (West Virginia University) and Xavier Siemens (Oregon State University).
